The Chamber Chatter for July 2016
By Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
Jul. 13, 2016: "Best of Westchester" Award Winners
Congratulations to three Bronxville newcomers for winning the 2016 "Best of Westchester" honors put forth by Westchester magazine's annual ballot: Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop (Best Florist), Ki Martial Arts ~ Westchester Krav Maga (Best Fitness Classes), The Chapel School (Best Pre-School and Best Private School), The Picture House (Best Movie and a Dinner Option—along with a picnic in the park), J Pocker & Son (Best Art & Framing Services), Bayside Travel (Best Travel Agency), Chantilly Patisserie (Best Eclair), Topps Bakery (Best Black-and-White Cookie), Haiku Asian Bistro (Best Asian Restaurant), Paws and Play (Best Pet Spa and Best Pet Boarding), and Kevin Chin Golf (Best Golf Pro). Well-deserved!
New to Bronxville!
It's getting close for the Bronxville Diner!
Admiral Real Estate Services announces that Rothman's is coming to Bronxville! The men's clothing store, which has additional locations in Scarsdale and Manhattan, will occupy the space at 60 Pondfield Road. Unlike its other locations, the 1,000-square-foot Bronxville shop will focus on sportswear and gifts instead of tailored clothing. It is scheduled to open on August 15.
G.A. Stipo Opticians on Cedar Street has closed becaue of the owner's retirement. Customers can relocate their business to Trapp Opticians on Pondfield Road or Bronxville Vision Care on Park Place.
Summer Is Sizzling in Bronxville
Summer sales are already on in Bronxville! Snag some great bargains as you shop through the village. And summer merchandise abounds for your beach home, a hostess gift, summer clothing and accessories, reading material, activities to keep kids occupied, patio and barbecue gear, and other touches for seasonal spark.
Send a care package to your camper with goodies from Candy Rox! More than just candy, Candy Rox carries a large assortment of gift items to delight and amuse your kids. Send them a bit of home! 66 Pondfield Rd.
Is summer break interfering with your workout routine? Child care is offered during FitWalk classes all summer! During the outdoor fitness classes, children are supervised and entertained by a high-school student near the FitWalk class, with activities like kickball, tag, and crafts, as well as snacks. $8/child; $4/each additional child. Advance reservation required: 914-498-8722.
Throughout July, all delicious reserve list wines at Ernie's Wine Bar + EATS will be 20% off! 7 Pondfield Rd.
A new summer tennis clinic schedule has just been announced by Jessica Watts, the new(-ish) director of racquets for the Village of Bronxville. Wednesday: Advanced Beg Clinic 7:00-8:00 pm;
Thursday: Advanced Beg Clinic 10:30-11:30; Friday: Cardio Tennis 7:00-8:00 pm; Saturday: Stroke Production Clinic 11:00 am-noon; Monday: Cardio Tennis 7:00-8:00 pm; Tuesday: Intermediate Clinic 9:00-10:30 am. One-hour classes are $25, and 1.5-hour classes are $35. Open to permit holders. Be sure to reserve your spot.
Summer fun is stepped up at the Bronxville Public Library! There is fun Tuesday-evening entertainment on July 19 and 26 at 7:00 pm, featuring family-friendly concerts, animal petting zoos, and science shows. Teens are traveling back to the '80s with a showing of Back to the Future on Monday, July 18, and Manic Mondays featuring fun crafts like tie-dying on Monday, July 25. Don't forget to check the library's calendar for the rest of these radical programs.
The recent Hope Health Letter of Strategic Wellness and Insurance Management Services (SWIM, Inc.) features relevant health and safety tips to help you enjoy summer fun safely. Learn how to handle raw meat safely when barbecuing, dehydration, hiking safety, pool safety, turtle dangers, Lyme disease, and more. Sign up for this monthly communication for year-round tips.
Catching the Finding Dory fever? The craze is afloat in Bronxville.
It may be summer, but it's already time to start thinking about ordering school supplies! Both Bronxville Stationers and Value Drugs are equipped to take your order—place it now to have it ready and waiting for your child come September.
Away for the summer? You can still support your Bronxville businesses! Sign up for their newsletters; follow them on social media; interact with their social-media pages—like, share, comment; review them on Yelp; order online; ship to your summer home. Bronxville businesses hang on while you're away—be sure to nurture them as you would any other part of your community.
Bronxville Farmers' Market
The Bronxville Farmers' Market is now in its third month this season and hitting its stride. We hope you are enjoying the new vendors we continue to bring in each week--bringing in items from local field flowers to fresh organic chicken, as well as the live music we offer each week. We thank Merit Auto Body for its generous support of our music program and our partner, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, for its generous sponsorship. Lyte Body Fitness has also joined forces with the market to offer free kids' yoga classes once a month. They will be at the market on July 16, so be sure to bring your children for some stretching at the market at 10:00 am. You may have heard about some parking issues at the market a couple of weeks ago, but rest assured, all has been resolved by our village officials, and parking is easier than ever at the market now. The market is held rain or shine 8:30 am to 1:00 pm every Saturday! Stone Place at Paxton Avenue, rain or shine!
Classifieds
Do you know a high school or college student who would like to do community service this summer? Gramatan Village's youth volunteers can run errands, provide assistance with cell phones and computers, and do light gardening. Their members love being with young people! Call or mail Kathryn for more information: 914-337-1338; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Events
The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce continues the Bronxville free outdoor summer concert series once monthly through September on the streets of Bronxville. Attendees can enjoy live music plus dining and dancing in the street, which is closed off to vehicular traffic for the occasion. The entertainment is free, and food from Bronxville eateries is available for purchase.
Each concert features a live band playing familiar cover tunes of, primarily, classic rock. Concerts alternate between Parkway Road and Park Place. The remaining lineup is as follows:
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Thursday, July 21 – Third Stone (Park Place)
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Thursday, August 18 – Plan B + Antique Car Show (Parkway Road at Palmer Avenue)
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Thursday, September 15 – Andrew Cole & the Bravo Hops (Park Place)
All show times are 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
The concert series wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our event sponsors: James Van Metter Wealth Management, Bronxville Hearing Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, Nicole T. Namy of State Farm, Pete's Park Place Tavern, Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, Merit Auto Body, and EMLJ (on behalf of Green Wood Flowers, Red Pepper, Bronxville Fish Market, Blow and Beyond, Pure Barre, Savanna at Home, Bronxville Stationers, Lewiko Imaging Art, Topps Bakery, Studio One, Bronxville Wines & Liquors, Yum Yum Tree, Lange's Deli, Il Bacio, Womrath Bookshop, Underhills Crossing, Value Drugs, Tavern 32, Hickey's Deli, and Kaito Sushi).
Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!
Susan Miele
Shops Directory
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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Toney Toni & The Gang
Born and raised in Westchester County, Kim Linn opened her boutique in Bronxville in 1995. Toney Toni & the Gang offers a curated selection of women's clothing, shoes & accessories. Ulla Johnson, Birds of Paradis, A Piece Apart, Clare V, Repeat Cashmere, Pons Quintana, White & Warren, Lilla P, Melissa Nepton are just a few of the designers found in the store.
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary builds on an ancient tradition of mind, body, and spirit focus that is essential to total health, life balance, and true peace. Our clients experience an increase in well-being by participating in individualized holistic services including massage, facials, energy healing services, meditation, yoga therapy, and workshops
Schedule your appointment online
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14 Studio Arcade
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-337-9356
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Posh Beauty Boutique
POSH Beauty Boutique is a luxury spa offering the ultimate in body therapies and skincare. The founder of POSH Beauty Boutique is Bronxville resident Diana Rainsford who is a master Reflexologist and Esthetician.
POSH offers customized facials, massage, waxing, spray tans, professional makeup applications and much more including customized, all-inclusive packages for your bachelorette party, special birthday, or for fun with your friends. Little Miss packages are also available for your little princess’s special occasions.
POSH uses Eminence Organic Skin Care for all their facials. Body treatments are performed in their luxuriously appointed Hydrotherapy room with Vichy shower.
118 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-361-1277
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Rain Natural Skin Care
Rain Natural Skincare is the home for a wide range of handmade luxurious body and skincare products that are made from natural ingredients, harnessing the power of nature to rejuvenate and nourish your skin.
Value Drugs of Bronxville
Value Drugs of Bronxville has been a member of the Bronxville Community for over twenty years. They are a family center where you can find a large variety of items. They have over fifty departments including toys, clothing, home goods and everything else you need from your neighborhood drug store. They have a full-service pharmacy with free delivery. You can also find a large variety of seasonal goods for every time of year.
80 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3801
(914) 337-2520
Bronxville Vision Care
Bronxville Vision Care offers eye examinations and same-day service on most eyeglasses and contact lens services. The center is open every day and accepts most vision plans, including VSP, Eye Med, Spectera, and Pomco. John Dello Russo is the optician and Dr. Josephine Russo is the optometrist. Dr. Russo, a graduate of SUNY Optometry, has been in practice since 1996. Mr. Dello Russo, who has an MBA in finance and is an adjunct instructor at CUNY, has been an optician since 1976 and is designated a Master of Ophthalmic Optics by the American Board of Opticianry.
10 Park Place
Bronxville, NY
914-337-4440
Trapp Opticians
Founded in 1945, Trapp Opticians has been proud to serve Bronxville and Lower Westchester with the highest level of care and expertise in eye care. Our Optometrist offers comprehensive eye examinations and contact lens fittings. Trapp offers the best quality in eyewear and sun wear including a large selection of children’s eyewear and sportswear.
M-F 8:30-5:00PM
Sat 9:30-3:00PM
42 Pondfield Rd.
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-0707
Tryforos & Pernice Florist
The Tryforos family has roots in the floral industry since the late 1800's and is privileged to be serving Bronxville since 1963. Their distinctive arrangements and bouquets consist of top of the market flowers from Holland, New Zealand, South America, the Pacific Basin and the US. For the floral enthusiast, all of their arrangements are customized from classic to trendy themes with inventive designs. Lush, dense packed vase arrangements in clear, low square, round glass, terra cotta and leaf lined vases are always available. They have beautiful orchids; potted and cut, as well as green and flowering plants which vary by season. They are pleased to present your unique inspirations for gift giving. Their customer base: "Busy People". They deliver and send flowers worldwide.
M-F: 9am-6pm
Sat.: 9am-5pm
73 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.337.2525
www.tryforosflorist.com
Framebridge
All of us have things sitting in boxes, drawers, and on our phones that we’d rather have up on our walls. At Framebridge, we’re making custom framing so easy and delightful that you’re inspired to celebrate everything you love–big, little and in-between. Whether digital photo or physical item, single frame or gallery wall, Framebridge has you covered. With our transparent pricing, there are no surprises. The price you see is the price you’ll pay–and shipping is always free. With over two dozen frame styles and mat options, you're sure to find the perfect combo to bring your piece to life. You can even personalize it with a brass plate, mat caption, or story pocket! Whether it’s macaroni art or a Picasso sketch, we treat every piece like a masterpiece.
Bronxville Furriers
Established in 1926, Bronxville Furrier has a long history as a trusted full service fur retailer. Luxurious furs, reversible garments, shearlings, Loro Piana cashmeres and accessories can be found here.
We offer a range of services that include Certified cold storage, cleaning and glazing, alterations and repairs. Our remodel program gives our customers the opportunity to Redesign and Modernize garments that no longer work with their lifestyles or fit properly.
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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The Silk Road
We are a unique boutique specializing in Home Decor, Gifts, Annabelle's and Seely Mini Jewelry, Bedding, and Clothing. We carry noteworthy items from Simon Pearce, Julie Vos, Dash and Albert, Fermob, Calaisio and many others. Gift wrapping is available.
Continental 109
Continental 109 has a 60-year history of providing exceptional hair styling, color and essential services for beauty and well being. The salon is led by owner and stylists, Nick and Mark DeVincenzo.
Built on the tradition of superior customer service, their full service salon stays fresh and exciting through ongoing training and immersion in the best that the world of beauty and fashion has to offer.
Everything about us is leading-edge with a complete focus on our guests. This commitment, and our talented staff, are the reasons why you will come to enjoy the Continental 109 experience.
Centrally located in the elegant village of Bronxville, the salon is easy to reach by car or train. Discover us, and reveal a more beautiful, more vibrant you!
109 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.793.4198
914.793.4198
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Bacione Pasta Shop
Bacione Pasta Shop offers fresh pasta and sauces using high quality ingredients to create delicious pasta dishes loaded with flavor. Come in and enjoy the cuisine of Italy right here in Bronxville.
You can order from eleven kinds of fresh pasta by the pound and then choose from eight homemade sauces to complete your meal. Add-ons include: chicken, sausage, meatballs, mozzarella, ricotta and broccoli.
Bacione also sells loaves of Italian and focaccia bread and freshly prepared containers of homemade lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, sausage ragu and meat dishes to take home. Dessert offerings are: tiramisu, flan and panna cotta. Drink choices are Italian sodas.
Ladle of Love
Ladle of Love, 18 Palmer Avenue - just across the street from New York Presbyterian Westchester Hospital - stands for consciously - sourced food, community support and a caring work family.
Whether you're picking up from the shop, getting delivery by ordering at ladleoflove.com or crafting a catering with founder/owner, Leslie Lampert, Ladle of Love promises healthful, delicious food from award winning soups and stews to sandwiches, salads, sweets and supper selections. (We have daily curbside pickup at The Boys and Girls Club in Mt. Kisco.)
The UPS Store
The UPS Store is a great place to send a package, print documents, open a mailbox or purchase business supplies. You are assured great service and a personal touch.
81 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3817
914- 779-0140
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/1363/
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